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Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum
Miami Herald - 25 Nov 2018 04:23
Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place …
Trump accused Obama of directing FBI to spy on campaign: book
New York Post - 25 Nov 2018 03:53
President Trump accused President Obama of direct involvement in FBI efforts to snoop on his 2016 campaign, according to a new book by his former campaign chief. It is President Trump's harshest charge yet regarding his ...
Khashoggi's daughters vow their father's legacy 'will never fade'
New York Post - 25 Nov 2018 04:29
"His light will never fade," the daughters of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi vowed in a moving new letter. "His legacy will be preserved within us," daughters Noha and Razan wrote of the murdered dissident and...
Trump says asylum seekers will wait in Mexico, won't be allowed in U.S. until courts approve
USA Today - 25 Nov 2018 02:32Black Man Killed by Officer in Alabama Mall Shooting Was Not the Gunman, Police Now Say
The New York Times - 25 Nov 2018 03:22
The police said the man, Emantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr., 21, was likely not the gunman who shot at least one person. His death drew criticism from his family and protesters on Saturday.
Finland, Denmark and Germany stop arm sales to Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi's death
USA Today - 25 Nov 2018 02:14
Finland and Denmark joined Germany in halting arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Relentless firefighters prevail: California wildfires now almost completely contained
ABC News - 25 Nov 2018 05:44
With both fires nearly fully-contained, the worst is finally over.
Gas tax protests turn violent in Paris
New York Post - 25 Nov 2018 03:08
In a scene straight out of "Les Miserables," 5,000 angry demonstrators set fires and stormed barricades Saturday in Paris along the famed Champs-Elysees to protest president Emmanuel Macron and the rising gas taxes in Fr...
Snow: 300 flights canceled as storm snarls busy post-Thanksgiving Sunday
USA Today - 25 Nov 2018 16:59
Airline passengers faced delays and cancellations, one of the busiest travel days of the year as throngs of flyers made their way home from Thanksgiving.
Syria, Russia accuse rebels of wounding scores in Aleppo gas attack
Reuters - 25 Nov 2018 16:50
More than 100 people were wounded in a suspected toxic gas attack in Syria's Aleppo late on Saturday, which a health official said was the first such assault in the city.
Turkish defense minister discussed Syria's Idlib with Russia: CNN Turk
Reuters - 25 Nov 2018 16:50
Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar discussed the latest developments in Syria's Idlib with his Russian counterpart by telephone on Sunday, Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk reported.
Democrats shun idea of Pelosi floor fight in speaker's race
Boston - 25 Nov 2018 16:42
Those trying to stop California Democrat Nancy Pelosi from becoming House speaker say they don't need a rival now, but instead plan to show she lacks the votes to win, and at that point, they say, challengers will emerge
Spain revives call for shared control over Gibraltar after Brexit
Reuters - 25 Nov 2018 16:36
Spain will revive its bid for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar once Britain has left the European Union, the country's prime minister said on Sunday, adding Madrid had the support of the bloc to resolve the 300-year-old...
European Union Endorses Brexit Divorce Deal
Time - 25 Nov 2018 15:50
Theresa May now has to sell the deal to her recalcitrant parliamentarians
France's Macron says prepared for all options on Brexit
Reuters - 25 Nov 2018 15:15
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that if the British parliament rejects the Brexit deal, it will be for Britain to make new proposals.
Uganda: At least 30 dead after boat capsizes in Lake Victoria
Al Jazeera English - 25 Nov 2018 14:07
Police says overloading and bad weather are likely to blame for the accident, as rescue efforts continue.
China lauds voters after defeat of Taiwan's ruling party
Reuters - 25 Nov 2018 05:15
China on Sunday welcomed the defeat of Taiwan's pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections, saying it showed people wanted peaceful relations with Beijing.
Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum
Fox News - 25 Nov 2018 04:21
Voters in Taiwan passed a referendum asking that marriage be restricted to one man and one woman, a setback to LGBT couples hoping their island will be the first place in Asia to let same-sex couples share child custody ...
Mexico sends mixed signals on plan to host US asylum-seekers, as Trump doubles down
ABC News - 25 Nov 2018 04:10
The reported plan would signal a significant change from U.S. border policy.
Black Friday gun checks down 10 percent after 2017 broke records
USA Today - 25 Nov 2018 03:44Asylum Seekers Would Stay In Mexico Under New Deal Cut By Trump: Report
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2018 03:40
The president tweeted Saturday that "we will only allow those who come into our Country legally. Other than that our very strong policy is Catch and Detain."